Lot 231: An Assortment of British Royal Commemorative and Decorative Ceramic Mugs and Plates

A collection of ceramic tableware consisting of several mugs and a stack of plates, primarily featuring British royal commemorative themes alongside naturalistic and sporting motifs. The collection includes white bone china and fine earthenware mugs of varying forms, including a large footed tankard.

Several commemorative mugs are present, featuring polychrome transfer-printed designs. One mug is inscribed The 25th Anniversary of the Coronation 1953-1978. A pair of footed mugs feature a central purple cartouche with a cherub and the inscription THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES 1982. Another mug commemorates the silver jubilee of King George V and Queen Mary, inscribed with the dates 1910-1935 and featuring their portraits. One mug depicts the flags of the United Kingdom and the United States of America.

The decorative items include two mugs decorated with a wildflower and bee pattern featuring lavender, buttercups, and scattered insects. The large tankard is decorated with a wraparound fox hunting scene depicting a rider in a red coat on a bay horse accompanied by hounds. One mug features a solid red exterior glaze with a white interior.

The stack of ten plates features varied rim colours in blue, yellow, and black. The central wells appear to be decorated with photographic or detailed transfer-printed scenes of landscapes or historic architecture.